Tax and Fiscal Consulting in Milan: services for companies and professionals

Updated June 2026 — By Studio Genise, Certified Public Accountants and Statutory Auditors

What is tax and fiscal consulting

Tax and fiscal consulting is the professional advisory service that helps companies, professionals and private individuals to correctly manage all fiscal obligations, optimize the tax burden, prevent litigation and defend themselves effectively in the event of a tax assessment.

In an increasingly complex Italian tax system, a qualified consulting service means security, savings and peace of mind. Studio Genise, active in Milan since 1979, provides comprehensive tax consulting, integrated with the services of accounting and financial statements, corporate consulting, labor consulting and legal consulting.

The Studio Genise team includes certified public accountants, tax lawyers and expert consultants, capable of supporting the client at every stage: from preventive tax planning to defense in litigation.

Tax consulting services by Studio Genise

The Studio's offering covers all the main areas of corporate and professional taxation:

Tax planning

Tax planning allows the overall tax burden to be legally reduced through an optimal structuring of the business activity. Studio Genise supports clients in:

• choice of the most convenient legal form (SRL, SpA, SS, sole proprietorship);
• setting up of holding structures and groups;
• analysis of extraordinary transactions (mergers, demergers, contributions, transfers);
• access to tax incentives and tax credits (R&D, Industry 5.0, ZES);
• analysis of tax convenience of operational choices;
• planning of dividend distribution and directors' compensation.

Tax filings

Studio Genise prepares all tax filings for companies and individuals:

• Modello Redditi SC (capital companies) and SP (partnerships);
• Modello Redditi PF for sole proprietors and professionals;
• Modello IRAP for all subject categories;
• Modello 770 for withholdings and contributions;
• Annual VAT returns and quarterly LIPE filings;
• Modello CU (Single Certification);
• Modello 730 for employees and pensioners;
• Inheritance and gift tax filings.

For more details on services see the page Tax Filings.

Defense and representation in tax litigation

In the event of a tax assessment notice, collection notice, official audit report or dispute with the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate), Studio Genise supports the client in all stages of the litigation:

• Preliminary analysis of the act and evaluation of the defense strategy;
• Preparation of briefs, appeals and procedural documents;
• Representation before the Tax Courts of Justice of first and second instance;
• Assistance in Supreme Court proceedings (in collaboration with cassation lawyers);
• Management of international litigation and cross-border taxation;
• Defense in matters of tax fraud and tax crimes.

Dedicated insight: Defense and Representation in Tax Proceedings.

Deflationary instruments for tax litigation

Before reaching litigation, there are numerous deflationary instruments that allow the dispute to be closed with significant economic advantages:

• Tax assessment with adhesion;
• Acquiescence;
• Tax complaint and mediation;
• Court conciliation;
• Voluntary repentance (ravvedimento operoso);
• Tax rulings (ordinary, qualifying, anti-abuse, disapplication);
• Discounted definitions and "rottamazioni" (scrapping schemes).

Studio Genise evaluates case by case the most convenient instrument. See: Deflationary Instruments for Tax Litigation.

Tax refunds and recovery of fiscal credits

Studio Genise assists clients in recovering taxes paid in excess or not due. The most common types of refund are:

• Refunds of IRES, IRPEF, IRAP due to excess advance payments or withholdings;
• VAT refunds for structural credit or extraordinary operations;
• Refunds for taxes paid abroad (tax credit for foreign income);
• Recovery of impatriate regime benefits not applied;
• Rectifications of returns with refund application.

See: Tax Refunds.

International taxation

Studio Genise specializes in international taxation and assists:

• Italian subsidiaries of international groups: financial statements, returns, transfer pricing;
• Italian companies with foreign expansion: tax planning, CFC regime, branch exemption;
• Inbound workers (impatriate regime) and new residents: art. 16 D.Lgs. 147/2015, art. 24-bis TUIR. See the impatriate regime and the new residents regime;
• Cross-border workers: new Italy-Switzerland regulation;
• International tax compliance: RW form, CRS, FATCA;
• Resolution of double taxation through bilateral conventions.

Online tax consulting

Studio Genise also provides tax consulting in online mode for clients throughout Italy and abroad, with document platform, advanced electronic signature and scheduled video conferences. The digital mode is particularly effective for foreign subsidiaries, inbound workers and professionals with distributed clients.

Areas of tax specialization

Area	Typical services
Direct taxes	IRES, IRPEF, IRAP, surcharges, advance payments
Indirect taxes	VAT, registration, stamp duty, mortgage
Local taxes	IMU, TARI, municipal surcharges
Real estate taxation	Sales, leases, capital gains
Inheritance and gifts	Planning, filings
Extraordinary transactions	Mergers, demergers, contributions
Transfer pricing	Documentation, study, masterfile
Special regimes	Flat tax, impatriate, new residents

Who Studio Genise tax consulting is for

• Italian SMEs with recurring tax needs and extraordinary transactions;
• Start-ups and new business ventures;
• Italian subsidiaries of international groups;
• Italian companies with foreign operations;
• Holdings and family groups;
• Professionals, sole proprietors, executives;
• Inbound workers and new residents;
• Clients with needs for asset protection and inheritance planning.

Why choose Studio Genise for tax consulting

• 40 years of experience in Italian and international taxation;
• Integrated team: certified public accountants, tax lawyers, statutory auditors;
• Preventive approach to reduce the risk of assessments and litigation;
• Complete defense at every level of tax litigation;
• Specialization in international taxation and special regimes;
• Bilingual service Italian/English;
• International network for assistance in cross-border operations;
• Integrated approach with other consulting areas (labor, corporate, asset).

Frequently asked questions about tax consulting

What is tax consulting?

It is the professional advisory service that helps companies, professionals and private individuals to correctly manage tax obligations, optimize the tax burden and defend themselves in the event of assessments or litigation.

What is the difference between an accountant and a tax lawyer?

The accountant is the professional registered with the ODCEC (Order of Chartered Accountants) with expertise in accounting, taxation, financial statements and business consulting. The tax lawyer (often a specialized attorney) deals mainly with defense in tax litigation. At Studio Genise the two profiles work in an integrated way.

How much does tax consulting cost?

Costs depend on the complexity of the situation and the services required. For periodic assistance (filings, fulfillments) an annual flat fee applies. For extraordinary activities (litigation, due diligence) personalized quotes are prepared. Studio Genise offers transparent quotes after a first free analysis.

What should I do in case of a tax assessment notice?

Contact a tax consultant immediately. The terms to appeal are short (60 days from notification). There are deflationary instruments (assessment with adhesion, acquiescence) that can reduce penalties and interest.

Does Studio Genise also assist foreign companies?

Yes. Studio Genise specializes in international taxation and assists Italian subsidiaries of foreign groups and Italian companies with foreign operations, with bilingual Italian/English service.

Is it possible to obtain refunds for taxes paid in excess?

Yes, through a refund application within the legal terms (generally 48 months). Studio Genise verifies the historical positions of clients to identify recoverable credits.

What are tax rulings to the Italian Revenue Agency?

They are instruments that allow the taxpayer to request in advance the opinion of the Revenue Agency on a specific tax situation, obtaining legal certainty before performing an operation. There are ordinary, qualifying, anti-abuse and disapplication rulings.